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OP-ED Opinions 

Let’s Defend Lagos From Tinubu And M.C. Oluomo By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa,
In Nigeria, corruption and political thuggery reach everywhere even into the remotest villages. Lagos as the commercial city of Nigeria is home to  organized corruption and political thuggery.  Tagged “Occupy Lagos Lekki Tollgate,” the #RevolutionNow plans to protest at Lekki tollgate tomorrow, Saturday, February 13 against the reopening of the tollgate. The protesters are demanding justice for the Lekki victims… Read More
Africa Investments 

Implementing the AfCFTA: the Need for Deepening Private Sector Engagement and Commitment

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Joint webinar on the implementation of the AfCFTA within the WTO Aid-for-Trade Stocktaking Event 2021 Who: African Development Bank (AfDB), UN Industrial Development  Organization (UNIDO), International Trade Centre (ITC) When:  Wednesday 24 March 2021, 11.00-12.30 AM (GMT+1 Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna)10.00-11.30 AM (GMT) Where: Virtual The African Development Bank, the UN Industrial Development Organization and the International Trade Centre are… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Al Ahly beat Palmeiras to clinch third place at Club World Cup

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– – Egypt’s Al Ahly equalled their best-ever finish at the Fifa Club World Cup when defeating South American champions Palmeiras after their third-place play-off ended goalless. Captain and goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy was Al Ahly’s hero in the shoot-out, saving Felipe Melo’s penalty to ensure that the African champions won 3-2 in Qatar. El Shenawy had earlier saved Rony’s… Read More
Africa Investments 

Development challenges and opportunities facing Africa’s mineral sector

Elwin Mandowa,
What: Virtual Seminar on Minerals and Africa’s Development: Challenges and Opportunities.   Who: African Development Bank When: Thursday 25 February 10:00 to 12:00 GMT Where: Virtual (Via Zoom) The African Development Bank’s African Natural Resources Centre (ANRC) and African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) will join the Nordic Africa Institute in hosting a webinar titled, Minerals and Africa’s Development: Challenges and… Read More
Africa Investments 

KIX Observatory: ADEA and AU-CIEFFA launch a brief on teacher and learner well-being amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Elwin Mandowa,
The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Observatory on COVID-19 Responses in Educational Systems in Africa, a consortium that includes the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), has released its first brief, which promotes evidence sharing about policy and education interventions as well as targeted recommendations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Ugandan army pilot dies in helicopter crash after take-off

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– – Ugandans have been paying tribute to a young female army pilot who died in a helicopter crash on Thursday. Uganda’s army confirmed the death of the pilot, identified as Captain Caroline Busingye in the crash after take-off near Entebbe. According to the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) spokeswoman Brig Flavia Byekwaso, the incident happened during a flight training… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria’s government warns against protests at Lekki toll gate

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– – The Nigerian government has cautioned against this weekend’s planned protests at Lekki toll gate in Lagos. The demonstrators are protesting against the reopening of the toll gate where security forces opened fire on peaceful protesters in October last year. The fresh protests, dubbed Occupy Lekki toll gate, are planned for Saturday. The organizers have widely circulated flyers urging… Read More
Africa Central Africa Featured Rwanda World 

Rwanda’s military chief Jacques Musemakweli dies

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– – The head of Rwanda’s military, Lt Gen Jacques Musemakweli has been reported dead. The Rwanda Defence Force said Musemakweli’s death was of “natural” cause and happened on Thursday at a military hospital. General Musemakweli was said to be unwell for sometime before his death this week. In a statement the Rwandan army said it “extends its condolences and… Read More
Africa Investments 

African Development Bank’s AFAWA, African Guarantee Fund, partner to unlock $1.3 – $2 billion in loans to women entrepreneurs

Elwin Mandowa,
The African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) program has agreed a partnership with the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) to unlock $1.3 to 2 billion in loans to women-owned Small and Medium Sized Enterprises(SMEs) in Africa, by working with financial institutions to enhance their ability to lend to women. The move signals the launch of AFAWA’s… Read More
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